Deck 3: Facilitating Oral Language Learning

Question 1

What is true of IRE teacher discourse?

A) IRE encourages vocabulary development.
B) IRE encourages discussion.
C) IRE does not advance children's language skills.
D) IRE provides rich language interactions.

Answer 1

IRE does not advance children's language skills.

Question 2

What types of activities stimulate reciprocal discussion and conversation?

A) group activities
B) learning centers
C) Ddramatic play
D) a, b, and c

Answer 2

a, b, and c

Question 3

What is not true about language variation?

A) Language is fluid and ever changing.
B) There is one correct version of Standard English.
C) Teachers should accept the language of the child.
D) Teachers should model best language use.

Answer 3

There is one correct version of Standard English.

Question 4

Vocabulary __________.

A) should be taught through spelling lessons.
B) requires explicit instruction and opportunities for practice
C) is often taught through thematic units
D) both b and c

Question 5

Communication with parents should be __________.

A) limited to face to face meetings
B) formal
C) in English only
D) frequent, friendly and informative

Question 6

Vocabulary instruction should be __________.

A) limited to a few rare words
B) occurring throughout the day
C) highly structured
D) both a and c

Question 7

What can teachers do to promote language-rich dramatic play?

Question 8

How can sharing/show-and-tell be turned into a valuable oral language activity?

Question 9

How do group activities, learning centers, and dramatic play promote oral language acquisition?

Question 10

How should teachers teach new vocabulary words?

Question 11

What language activities are appropriate for second-language learners?